Uploaded by bealach on Jun 6, 2009
Robert Wilson was one of Scotland`s greatest singers who died in 1964 aged 57.
The original presenter of the White Heather Club in the late 1950`s, his early career in the 1930`s was with the D`Oyly Carte Opera Company.
Down in the Glen was one of his best known songs.
Down in the Glen
(Harry Gordon / Tommie Connor)
Twilight is softly falling as the sun sinks in the West,
The one I love is calling, "Shepherd, come home to rest."
At hush of even-tide,
O'er the hills beyond the Clyde,
I go roaming to my heaven,
Down in the Glen
Though humble it may be,
There an angel waits for me,
In that lonely little heaven,
Down in the glen.
Across the moonlit heather,
My lassie calls as I roam,
'Tis soon we'll be together
In that heaven we call "home".
The sheep are in the fold,
And there's peace worth more than gold,
For that shepherd in that heaven,
Down in the glen.
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This is the recording where the word "cabin" was substituted for "sheiling". Don't know if it's correct, but I believe this change was made for the benefit of the American market, where they would have no idea what a "sheiling" was or is. It certainly does absolutely nothing for the song!
47fiddle 6 months ago
BRINGS BACK HAPPY MEMORIES THANX FOR POSTING
DROOCHITDUG1 1 year ago
.............twas our granda's fav tune for the Saturday nite!
played it at the end.
8-)
Davie13Thistle 1 year ago
@spike6060 Hi. I hope this reply is not too late but this track is on the EMI Solo CD "The Very Best of Robert Wilson"
IanMorrell70 1 year ago
This is rather good but I do prefer Kenneth McKellars version. There is realy nothing like good Scottish Songs and Robert Wilson, Kenneth McKellar, Moira Anderson, andy Stewart.... all wonderful
laurabenelli 1 year ago
hi i have a question on the 78rpm copy was this on rca victor would love to get it again my dad had it thankyou
spike6060 1 year ago
ok i have a ? was this on the rca victor label on 78rpm my dad had it but got broken i would love to find it
spike6060 1 year ago
Robert was born in Cambuslang in January 1907 turning professional in 1930 with the Rothesay Entertainers, Then the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Down In The Glen and Lewis Bridal Song are two of my favourites.
kemosabi0109 2 years ago
Robert Wilson sung this in The Palace theatre Dundee,which is now a car park behind the Queen's hotel.
They were the good old days.
BillDFC 2 years ago